Posted: August 17th, 2017

Which of the phases of a migraine headache usually lasts less than an hour?

Which of the phases of a migraine headache usually lasts less than an hour?
a) Aura
The aura phase occurs in about 20% of patients who have migraines and may be characterized by focal neurological symptoms.
b) Prodrome
The prodrome phase occurs hours to days before a migraine headache.
c) Headache
The headache phase lasts from 4 to 72 hours.
d) Recovery
During the post-headache phase, patients may sleep for extended periods.